In a major announcement, the principal owners of CMI Music & Audio Pty Ltd, Trojkovic Nominees P/L & Grayme P/L, who have continually invested in and resourced CMI for over 40 years have sold 100% of the companies shares to Australis Music Group owned by Fiona Brown. Fiona purchased Australis Music…
“Johnny Cash was the reason I wanted to be a songwriter and Patsy Cline was the reason I wanted to be singer,” says Charlie Collins, Australian Musician’s Musician of the Month for May about her musical influences. Acclaimed singer, songwriter Charlie Collins releases her new album Undone today, April 29,…
Roadies … they are the unsung heroes that make the magic happen at the live music events we all love. Often out of sight and out of mind, live music crew are the ones that “make our dreams come true”! Don’t just take it from us, Shane Howard (Goanna) knows a…
Charvel® this week announced the launch of the fourth iteration of the Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK22 HH FR M, available in an all-new rare Satin White Bengal striped finish. Satchel, the guitarist of glam metal band Steel Panther, collaborated with Charvel on a signature model that sports a throwback ‘80s…
Today Gretsch launched all-new Rancher Penguin Parlors from their big, bold and brash, Acoustic Collection. Originally only available in White, today’s models are offered in Black, Mint Metallic and Shell Pink, each with gold hardware. These acoustic/electric guitars are equal parts great sounding and eye-catching, making it the perfect instrument…
Interview: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Living on the outskirts of Melbourne’s leafy north, The Teskey Brothers was a name which often popped up in my social circles. Someone had either seen them play at a house party or some local gig and all sung the praises of this…
In its second annual year, Adelaide Guitar Festival proudly announces the program of world-class finger plucking favourites of rock, classical, blues, flamenco, country and much more, from July 9 to 24, presented by Adelaide Festival Centre and visiting ten South Australian towns with the return of the On The Road…
It’s back! CRONULLA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL is set to return for its second year and boy, do we have an incredible line-up & loads of good times in store for you. Following last year’s successful inaugural event, this year will see Cronulla Jazz & Blues Festival run across four…
This week the Environmental Music Prize reveal their incredible list of finalists for the inaugural $20,000 prize. From Australian icon Paul Kelly to 15-year-old songwriter Rory Phillips, from leading indie-pop heroes Jack River and Lime Cordiale, rock heroes Eskimo Joe and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, metal outfit In Hearts Wake and the children of Yothu Yindi, Aboriginal rock band King Stingray – the finalists highlight…
Like any worthy notion, this one emanated from a determined spirit in the days after the devastating floods crushed Lismore on 28 February and again on 30 March 2022. To celebrate the resilience and lift the spirits of the Lismore Community, Lismore City Council, Chugg Entertainment and Helium will stage a…